2.1. Design of the front shock absorber strut: 1. Upper fastening nut; 2. Upper thrust washer; 3. Support bearing fastening nut; 4. Shock-absorbing ring; 5. Upper thrust bearing with seat; 6. Damper; 7. Coil spring; 8. Shock absorber
2. On Meriva models, remove the cover on the engine compartment bulkhead (see Chapter 11).
3. Remove the protective cap from the upper mounting nut of the corresponding shock absorber strut and loosen the nut (see accompanying illustration).
2.3. Protective cap (1) of the upper fastening nut (2) of the front shock absorber strut
4. Remove the appropriate wheel.
5. Loosen the upper mounting nut (see accompanying illustration) stabilizer struts, holding the strut mounting axle from turning by the flats using a second wrench. Remove the axle and disconnect the strut.
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2.5. Upper nut (3) for fastening the anti-roll bar: 4. Holder; 5. Lower mounting bolts
6. Release the ABS sensor wiring harness from the retainer on the shock absorber.
7. Mark the position of the lower mounting bolts (see illustration 2.5) on the steering knuckle, for which we trace their heads with a marker.
Attention: When installing, the bolts must be installed strictly in the same place - if the position of the bolts changes, the camber of the wheels will change!
8. Loosen the mounting nuts, remove the lower shock absorber strut bolts. Separate the lower part of the shock absorber from the steering knuckle and remove the strut from the wheel arch downwards.
9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. When installing, it is necessary to use only new self-locking bolts and nuts. The shock absorber strut mounting bolts are tightened in 3 stages (see Specifications). The heads of the lower bolts must be aligned with the previously applied marks. At service stations, a special Hazet 6690 template is used to check the wheel alignment angle; for individual use, you can cut out the appropriate template from thick cardboard.
10. If the rack was removed outside a service workshop, check the wheel alignment at the service station using special equipment as soon as possible.
Caution: The lower self-locking mounting bolts and nuts of the shock absorber strut must be replaced after each time they are loosened! It is recommended to always have a spare set of bolts and nuts in the car.
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